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ἔλεγχος
ἔλεγχος ἔλεγχος, ὁ, ἐλέγχω a cross-examining, testing, for purposes of disproof or refutation, ἔχειν ἔλεγχον to admit of disproof, Hdt., Thuc.; ἔλ. διδόναι τοῦ βίου to give an account of oneʼs life, Plat.; εἰς ἔλ. πίπτειν to be convicted, Eur.; οἱ περὶ Παυσανίαν ἔλ. the evidence on which he was convicted, Thuc.

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a reproach, disgrace, dishonour
a cross-examining, testing

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Headword:
ἔλεγχος
Headword (normalized):
ἔλεγχος
Headword (normalized/stripped):
ελεγχος
Intro Text:
ἔλεγχος ἔλεγχος, ὁ, ἐλέγχω a cross-examining, testing, for purposes of disproof or refutation, ἔχειν ἔλεγχον to admit of disproof, Hdt., Thuc.; ἔλ. διδόναι τοῦ βίου to give an account of oneʼs life, Plat.; εἰς ἔλ. πίπτειν to be convicted, Eur.; οἱ περὶ Παυσανίαν ἔλ. the evidence on which he was convicted, Thuc.
IDX:
10517
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n10520
Key:
e)/legxos2

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